Job Description

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Are you actively looking for a new opportunity? Or just checking the market? Well… you might just be in the right place to join our team.



Lightspeed is looking for talented and experienced Staff Software Developer to join the growing Payments team. In Payments, you'll be on the frontline of adding real-world value to our products, igniting our merchants' businesses, and driving Lightspeed's future success.



As a Staff Software Developer, you will bring technical leadership to your team & overall Services organization. With strong technical expertise in building scalable & resilient systems & a passion for mentoring others, you will take an active role in leading your team to successfully land key initiatives. You will also help evolve the team processes in all facets of development - idea to delivery, production operations, etc. Most important of all, you'll work alongside a team of experts within a growing department providing foundational services to various products at Lightspeed & critical to its success.

What you'll be responsible for

Technical Leadership in your team & contribution towards enabling timely delivery of key initiatives on the roadmap, with minimal supervision Collaborating with Product, Design, Operations & other functions/teams to align the relevant stakeholders Decomposing high level requirements into development tasks and work items for delegation Evolving the technical architecture for the systems your team owns. Partnering with other technical leaders across the organization to evolve the overall technical ecosystem Bringing a strong commitment to engineering excellence spanning areas like code quality, observability and production operations among others Initiating and contributing to continuous improvement of our software delivery processes and practices Mentoring your team members and identifying and encouraging areas of growth and career development Participating in finding top talent for your team and the organization

What you'll be bringing to the team

Expertise in engineering and computer science fundamentals Expertise and well formed opinions on developing and maintaining distributed systems at scale Strong programming skills in Java 8 or higher Experience developing in other mainstream programming languages (TypeScript, NodeJS, etc) Experience working with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc. Experience developing scalable, reliable applications on the cloud (we use AWS/GCP) Experience leading multi-quarter, cross team initiatives and feature work from design to production deployment Strong sense of ownership, willingness to take informed risks and champion a blame-free culture Curiosity and a deep desire for continuous learning

Who you are

You have a passion for software development and a customer-focused mindset. You are a team player who can work with other developers and help them grow. You understand the need for constant improvement, self-growth, and accountability. You step up to solve problems for the business. You set ambitious goals, and act with a sense of urgency and focus

What's in It for You

Come live the Lightspeed experience...


Lots of autonomy, flexible work culture, and the possibility of remote work. Development of very high-traffic products used at a global scale. Exposure to modern and proven technology. Opportunity to learn and expand your skill set. Tons of growth opportunities in technical or people management roles. Excellent benefits & perks, including equity for all Lightspeeders. Opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth company. Become a valued part of the diverse and inclusive Lightspeed culture.

… and enjoy a range of benefits that'll keep you happy and healthy:


Lightspeed share scheme (we are all owners). Flexible working policy. Mental health online platform and counseling & coaching services. Health and wellness benefits. LinkedIn Learning license (learning is always ongoing). Volunteer day to be able to give back to society!
To all recruitment agencies: Lightspeed does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. If we have not directly engaged your company in writing to supply candidates for a specific vacancy, Lightspeed will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


Lightspeed is a proud equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive and barrier-free workplace. Lightspeed welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Where to from here?

Obviously, this has to be mutually beneficial: we want you to step into a role you love, and we want to offer you a place you're proud to come to every day. For a glimpse into our world check out our career page here.



Lightspeed is building communities through commerce, and we need people from all backgrounds and lived experiences to do that. We were founded in 2005, in Montreal's gay village and our original members were all part of the LGBTQ+ community. The ethos of our business has been about inclusion from the very beginning, and we strive to provide a workplace where everyone belongs.

Who we are:

Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks.



Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.



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